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Source: BroBible
Summary
A bartender on TikTok, Ash, reported serving two “mat shots” for the first time in eight years. A “mat shot” involves collecting liquid from bar mats and pouring it into a shot glass. The term is also known as the “Jersey Turnpike” or “grey snail.” Comments on the video ranged from disgust to curiosity. Ash confirmed the mats are cleaned nightly. The article was published by BroBible.
Our Reading
The routine arrives with confidence.
Bar mats become liquid gold. Customers ask for the same thing twice. Bartenders pretend they’ve heard it all. The trend is as old as the bar itself. A new name for an old mess.
Original observation: “Mat shots are just bar mats with a side of regret.”
Author: Evan Null
